Quiz on Acid Rain

What is acid rain?

• Wet and dry deposition of acidic substances from the atmosphere

• Only wet deposition of water

• Deposition of alkaline substances

• Pure water droplets from clouds

What is the primary cause of acid rain?

• Emission of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide

• Emission of oxygen

• Emission of carbon dioxide

• Emission of helium

Which of the following is a result of atmospheric pollution?

• Acid rain

• Pure rain

• Alkaline rain

• Neutral rain

Which of the following is a gas that contributes to acid rain?

• Nitrogen Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Neon

What is the effect of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere?

• It contributes to acid rain

• It purifies the air

• It has no effect

• It creates alkaline rain

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of acid rain?

• Alkaline nature

• Acidic nature

• Wet deposition

• Dry deposition

What is a common misconception about acid rain?

• It is only wet deposition

• It includes dry deposition

• It is caused by sulfur dioxide

• It is caused by nitrogen dioxide

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Where are sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide particles primarily emitted from?

• Utility plants, especially coal-fed electric plants

• Residential homes

• Forest fires

• Ocean waves

Which substance is considered neutral on the pH scale?

• Lemonade

• Apple

• Milk

• Water

On the pH scale, which direction indicates increasing acidity?

• Left

• Right

• Up

• Down